The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Come here, baby
Come and get your come on
Oh, I see this is what you wanted
One kiss at a time
(I got to be) I got to be up on it
If I want to make you mine
This is something every girl should know
Every part of you comes alive when you take it slow
And every nervous twitch that happens when my tongue is there
Your lips, up and down your back and every single hair
It all makes up the beauty of your grand design
Every man has got a duty, and tonight I want to do mine
(Oh, I see) Oh, I see this is what you wanted
One kiss at a time
(I got to be) I got to be up on it, yeah
If I want to make you mine
This is something every man should see
Give your woman what she wants and give her what she needs
(What she needs) [Repeat: x3]
Ask her in a whisper that only to can hear
What can I do, what can I say, baby? Forget your every single fear
Slowly I pull your strap down and touch you as if to heal (heal)
Layer by layer, inch by inch, until your true love is revealed
Oh, I see, oh, this is what you wanted, baby
One kiss at a time
I got to be, I got to be up on it
If I want to make you mine
If every man could love their woman the way that I love you
Time would stop and the sky would fall
And all could see the glory of what true love can bring
That's what I sing
Oh, I see
(Oh, I see) this is what you wanted
One kiss at a time
I got to be on my knees, I, I, I, I gotta please
If I want to make you mine
Only, only, only way to get your come on, all night long
One kiss at a time (And I know that's right)
(I gotta stay) I gotta stay, (good and long) (Now come on)
On this Valentine
Come on (Come and get your come on)
Get your come on, baby
One kiss at a time
Come on, baby, let's get this on
One kiss at a time
Uh huh, yeah
One kiss at a time [Repeat: x2]
Come and get your come on
Oh, I see this is what you wanted
One kiss at a time
(I got to be) I got to be up on it
If I want to make you mine
This is something every girl should know
Every part of you comes alive when you take it slow
And every nervous twitch that happens when my tongue is there
Your lips, up and down your back and every single hair
It all makes up the beauty of your grand design
Every man has got a duty, and tonight I want to do mine
(Oh, I see) Oh, I see this is what you wanted
One kiss at a time
(I got to be) I got to be up on it, yeah
If I want to make you mine
This is something every man should see
Give your woman what she wants and give her what she needs
(What she needs) [Repeat: x3]
Ask her in a whisper that only to can hear
What can I do, what can I say, baby? Forget your every single fear
Slowly I pull your strap down and touch you as if to heal (heal)
Layer by layer, inch by inch, until your true love is revealed
Oh, I see, oh, this is what you wanted, baby
One kiss at a time
I got to be, I got to be up on it
If I want to make you mine
If every man could love their woman the way that I love you
Time would stop and the sky would fall
And all could see the glory of what true love can bring
That's what I sing
Oh, I see
(Oh, I see) this is what you wanted
One kiss at a time
I got to be on my knees, I, I, I, I gotta please
If I want to make you mine
Only, only, only way to get your come on, all night long
One kiss at a time (And I know that's right)
(I gotta stay) I gotta stay, (good and long) (Now come on)
On this Valentine
Come on (Come and get your come on)
Get your come on, baby
One kiss at a time
Come on, baby, let's get this on
One kiss at a time
Uh huh, yeah
One kiss at a time [Repeat: x2]
Lyrics submitted by Gothy_Bura
One Kiss at a Time Lyrics as written by Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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